Surf Forecasts:
Broad Cove surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 7s period, S swell with 684 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Broad Cove this week:
The surf forecast for Broad Cove over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 11) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Broad Cove in the next 16 days are 2.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Friday (Sep 11) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (ADT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Broad Cove over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's be real. It's cooked out there right now, and it's gonna stay that way for over a week. From the 10th through the 21st, you can hang up the wettie. There is absolutely nothing on offer at Broad Cove. We're talking thigh-high dribble and bump. It's like the ocean just shut down. Don't even bother checking the cams.
The 22nd and 23rd try to get something going, with swell pushing up over 6 to 10 feet, but the wind is straight out of the doghouse. That cross and onshore stuff is gonna turn it into a washing machine. The energy is huge, over 1300 units, but it's worthless if the face is a lumpy, blown-out mess. This is kite-surfing conditions, not surfing conditions.
Then, on the 24th of September, the wind finally does us a favor and whips around to a clean offshore. It drops the wave down to a friendly 4-5 feet on the face with a moderate breeze. This is the one, folks. Broad Cove will have some proper shape, keeping it glassy and clean. It's the standout of the whole window.
And just to say goodbye, the 25th of September brings in a bigger pulse, hitting that 10-foot mark by the afternoon with a longer period swell. The energy is massive. But that size is strictly for the experts. It'll be heavy and powerful, and if you don't know what you're doing, it'll put you in your place.
So, to sum it up: a dead stretch, one perfect day on the 24th, and a big, dangerous finale on the 25th. Don't waste your time until then.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Thu morning, calm by Sat afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 5 | SSW 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SSW 4 | S 4 | SSW 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 684 | 375 | 173 | 79 | 43 | 28 | 15 | 29 | 15 | 23 | 21 | 27 | 60 | 43 | 51 | 19 | 12 | 7 | 10 | 39 | 55 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 8:38PM1.77m | 9:07AM1.77m | 9:24PM1.75m | 9:47AM1.80m | 10:07PM1.71m | 10:26AM1.79m | 10:49PM1.64m | 11:04AM1.74m | 11:31PM1.55m | 11:43AM1.67m | 00:14AM1.45m | 12:23PM1.58m | 1:00AM1.35m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:29PM0.19m | 2:53AM0.07m | 3:16PM0.14m | 3:34AM0.09m | 4:00PM0.12m | 4:13AM0.15m | 4:42PM0.14m | 4:51AM0.23m | 5:24PM0.19m | 5:30AM0.32m | 6:06PM0.26m | 6:09AM0.43m | 6:51PM0.35m | ||||||||
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 | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — |
 | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:27 | — |
mm | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 22 | 20 | 16 | 18 | 14 | 17 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 23 | 16 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 19 | 21 | 18 |
Feels °C | 11 | 20 | 18 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 16 | 17 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 7 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | ENE 5 | S 6 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 13 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 173 | 79 | 43 | 28 | 15 | 8 | 12 | 23 | 21 | 12 | 43 | 43 | 51 | 19 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 16 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 6 | — | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 7 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 7 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 6 | — | — | 13 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | — | — | — | S 8 | SW 7 | — | — | — | — | SE 15 | SE 15 | SE 14 | SE 9 | SE 6 | SE 10 | SE 9 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 8 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | SSW 7 | — | WNW 3 | W 3 | W 3 | NW 2 | SSW 7 | — | SSW 2 | S 4 | S 5 | SSW 5 | — | N 3 | N 3 | SSE 6 | SW 3 | SSW 4 | S 4 | SSW 5 |
| kJ | 684 | 375 | — | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 29 | — | 1 | 18 | 27 | 60 | — | 4 | 3 | 12 | 3 | 10 | 39 | 55 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 501 | 501 | 615 | 0 | 821 | 719 | 106 | 0 | 501 | 699 | 647 | 501 | 501 | 0 | 97 | 3131 | 422 | 1485 | 884 | 523 | 1263 |
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The above surf forecast table for Broad Cove provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Broad Cove can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Broad Cove surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Broad Cove) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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